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Choosing a Gift for a Boyfriend

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Since he's your boyfriend, you should know him very well. Think about what he likes [Is he a Star Wars geek? Does your guy love working out? Is all he talks about football?] Or think of a long-running inside joke you guys have together.

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Once you've determined his favorite subject or inside joke, think about what you want to get him that has to do with the subject you chose. [Star Wars poster, weight set, football, video game, etc. or something from your inside joke.]

3

If you decide to get him several things, present it in a basket or box with that crinkled paper you find around Easter. Or you can fill it with 100 Post-Its of love notes.

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If you decide to do the basket with love notes, make sure he's a romantic, otherwise just wrap it and give him a card.

Make sure he remembers the inside joke [make it one you talk and joke about all the time]

If you want to do something from the heart and not from the store, you can make him some yummy cookies and a card. You can use the recipe from Make Almond Butter Cookies or use your own if he's allergic to nuts or if you don't like the cookies.

Warnings

If you're celebrating an anniversary make sure he's celebrating, too [if it's your first anniversary, or a month-iversary]

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